dory

noun

do·ry | \ ˈdȯr-ē

plural dories

Definition of dory

: a flat-bottomed boat with high flaring sides, sharp bow, and deep V-shaped transom

Examples of dory in a Sentence

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Rivers dammed into reservoirs were surrounded by campers, motorcycles and recreational vehicles, and filled with fishing dories, speed boats and swimming families. — Bruce Berger, WSJ, "‘Escalante’s Dream’ Review: Long Road Through the West," 12 July 2019 Over the years, Lowell’s boats have included the famed Grand Banks dory, the legendary small boat that became a mainstay on commercial fishing schooners from nearby Gloucester and far beyond. — Brian Macquarrie, BostonGlobe.com, "A version of the boat that carried the Pilgrims from the Mayflower to the shore is getting a makeover," 23 June 2019 But Kevin Fedarko tells an eye-opening, hilarious, and at some points nerve-racking story about the experience of manning the poop dory on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. — The Editors, Outside Online, "The Weirdest Stories We've Ever Told," 4 June 2019 Only a few outfitters are licensed to operate dories on the river. — Joe Yogerst, National Geographic, "Everything to know about Grand Canyon National Park," 15 Mar. 2019 The team harnessed El Niño flows to rip through the canyon on a wooden dory named the Emerald Mile in 36:38. — Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, "Setting a Speed Record Through the Grand Canyon," 24 May 2018 Fishermen pulled their dories up on land and hung up their nets and lines while their home islands floated on a veritable sea of whiskey, wine, and money. — Marc Wortman, Smithsonian, "This Tiny French Archipelago Became America’s Alcohol Warehouse During Prohibition," 17 Jan. 2018 Everything is hunky dory and the sequences have a hazy quality to them, supporting the idea that this is not really the future. — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, "Recap: 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 premiere gets the series back on track," 22 Oct. 2017 No one who knows anything thinks that McConnell and Trump are now -- or ever will be -- hunky dory. 2. — Chris Cillizza, CNN, "9 things Donald Trump didn't tell the truth about on Monday," 17 Oct. 2017

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